Quality Control Specialist

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Maintain the Food Safety Plan (SQF) for both distribution and manufacturing facilities.
• Ensure all forms and checklists are monitored, verified, completed accurately, and compliant with the Food Safety Plan.
• Maintain and update all required company forms and registers.
• Maintain training records, including Record Logs and Training Registers.
• Oversee key areas of the food safety and quality system, including:

Maintenance:

• Ensure work repair orders are created and tracked through completion.
• Monitor and verify that preventive maintenance is performed and properly documented.

Pest Control:

• Monitor pest control visits, analyze weekly reports, and prepare annual trend analyses.

Sanitation:

• Monitor facility sanitation activities.
• Ensure sanitation documentation is completed accurately.
• Verify sanitation chemicals are properly stored and adequately stocked.

Supply Chain:

• Maintain the Approved Supplier List, raw material registers, and related logs.

Allergen Management:

• Review raw materials to confirm finished product allergen declarations.
• Maintain allergen registers.
• Verify allergen changeovers, cleaning validations, and labeling accuracy.

HACCP:

• Perform sifter and metal detector checks.
• Verify annual calibration of equipment.

GMP:

• Train production personnel on GMP requirements.
• Monitor personnel practices for compliance.
• Ensure necessary supplies are ordered and available (hair nets, beard nets, gloves).

• Coordinate and document monthly SQF meetings.
• Maintain CAR files, documentation, and customer correspondence.
• Support internal and external audits (SQF, FDA, USDA, customer audits).
• Serve as backup for laboratory testing, including but not limited to sensory, pH, Bostwick, water activity, moisture, bake test, Brix, colorimeter, and ascorbic acid testing.
• Conduct annual internal audits.
• Serve as backup for inspections and checks including pre-operational inspections, changeovers, weight checks, line checks, label checks, transfers, and monthly facility inspections.
• Maintain the QA hold database.
• Oversee product sample collection and verification of test results.
• Generate and verify Certificates of Analysis (COAs).
• Inspect raw materials and verify lot numbers prior to production.
• Support Kosher program requirements, including coordination with the Rabbi during inspections.
• Assist with Halal certification requirements.
• Request export certificates (Phyto, Health Certificate, Sanitation Certificate).
• Update Eurogerm KB documents for current products.
• Coordinate with R&D on new product development initiatives.
• Monitor annual calibration of scales and metal detectors.
• Maintain CSR data and complete annual reporting requirements.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person